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We are now looking for a Production Manager in Kouvola Kymi Pulp Mill, Finland.
Greetings from your future manager
"At Kymi Pulp Mill, we work as one team – close to the process, grounded in facts and always looking for ways to do things better and safer. We value open dialogue, shared responsibility and strong ownership. If you enjoy leading people, developing operations and making a real impact together, you will feel right at home with us.” – Vesa Volmari, General Manager, Kaukas and Kymi Pulp Mills
What you will do
As a member of the Eastern Finland Pulp Mills Management Team, you will play a key role in contributing the strategic decision-making and driving the long-term development and success of Kymi and Kaukas Pulp mills.
In addition, you will:
Lead and develop pulp production operations with strong focus on safety, performance and people
Lead daily pulp production operations and ensure safe, efficient and stable performance
Develop production performance, cost efficiency and operational flexibility
Lead, coach and develop production organization and line management
Drive continuous improvement, problem-solving and root cause analysis
Ensure compliance with EHS, quality and regulatory requirements
Collaborate closely with maintenance, technical, reliability and mill functions
Contribute to mill strategy execution and long-term development
Act as a role model in safety leadership and UPM ways of working
Who you are
You have strong leadership experience from industrial production or process industry
You have solid understanding of pulp mill or other continuous process operations
You have proven capability to drive performance, change and continuous improvement
You have strong safety mindset and experience in leading EHS performance
You are analytical and fact-based decision-maker with business-oriented thinking
You have excellent people leadership and collaboration skills
You have experience in working with KPIs, targets and operational governance
You are fluent in English and Finnish skills are required
This is what we offer to you
A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working.
Additional information
The position holder will report to General Manager, Kaukas and Kymi Pulp Mills
For further information about the role, please contact Vesa Volmari, General Manager, Kaukas and Kymi Pulp Mills at [email protected].
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by September 21,2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.
For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Services at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600.
Country-specific information
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UPM Fibres consists of UPM’s pulp and timber businesses as well as wood sourcing and forestry operations. UPM Pulp has three pulp mills in Finland and two pulp mills and plantation operations in Uruguay. UPM Timber operates three sawmills in Finland. UPM Forest secures competitive wood and biomass for the UPM businesses, manages UPM-owned and privately owned forests in Northern Europe and offers forestry services to forest owners and forest investors. upmpulp.fi | upmtimber.fi | upmmetsa.fi
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Skills Required
- Strong leadership experience from industrial production or the process industry
- Solid understanding of pulp mill or other continuous process operations
- Proven capability to drive performance, change, and continuous improvement
- Strong safety mindset and experience leading EHS performance
- Analytical, fact-based decision-making and business-oriented thinking
- Excellent people leadership and collaboration skills
- Experience working with KPIs, targets, and operational governance
- Fluency in English
- Finnish language skills
What We Do
We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 17,200 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 11.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM Biofore – Beyond fossils. www.upm.com
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